Annoucement: 2013 Youth Leader Nominees and Selection Committee Members

 

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On its 7th year, Galing Foundation, Inc. in partnership with the Philippine Honorary Consulate General in Atlanta congratulates Je'an Francis Cantilang of Locust Grove, GA and James Tierra of Lawrenceville, GA as the 2013 Youth Leader Nominees. 

 

The Youth Leadership Award initiative aims to promote academic excellence, volunteerism and active engagement among the youth of the Filipino Americans in Georgia for the benefit of their communities and beyond.

 

The 2013 YLA Selection Committee Members are James McSweeney (Special Assist, US Presidential Libraries), Maryann Moriles (Nurse, Neonatal ICS at Southern Regional Medical Center) and Myles Villoria (Project Leader Employee Services at Delta Airlines).                                         

    

The Youth Leadership Award and Volunteer Appreciation ceremony will be held in January 2014

(details to follow).  http://galingfoundation.blogspot.com.  Contact Ana Blackburn, Program Director 404-925-2639 or AnafelBlackburn@yahoo.com

 

LDERA Program: GFI ships box nos. 228 & 229 for Mindanao Outreach

December 13, 2013

Roswell, GA - GFI ships box nos. 228 and 229 (invoice no. 7492 via TFC/Jay Suarez's cargo shipping).  The boxes full of quality educational materials were donated by Myleene Santana, Grace Abalos, Marilou Arnold and members of Cross of Life Lutheran Church to benefit LDERA (Library Development and Educational Assistance) program recipients in Mindanao namely: Amado M. Quirit High School and Lamlifew Elementary School. 

Click here to learn about the 2013-2017 LDERA Program recipients.

GFI thanks all of their generous donors and partners for their continued support for the children of the Philippines. 

Civic & Youth Program: GFI board, youth leader and partners meet and greet with Georgia Governor

December 9, 2013

Georgia State Capitol- The board of Galing Foundation, Inc. and partners visits the State of Georgia Governor Nathan Deal in recognition of the Youth Leadership Program. 

In photo (left to right): Ana Blackburn (Program Director), Sgt. Von Doromal, James McSweeney (2013 YLA Selection Committee Member), Mary Anne Stachowiak, (Board Member), Janice Alcalde (2008 YLA recipient), Marilyn Doromal (NaFFAA R4 chair), Governor Nathan Deal, Bernard Turner (volunteer), Arjho Turner (Mindanao Outreach Director) with daughter Hannah Turner, Jane Rolen (Advisor) and Toni D. Luetgers (Exec. Director)

Now on its 7th year, the Youth Leadership program was initiated in partnership with the office of the Philippine Honorary Consulate General in Atlanta to promote academic excellence as well as the importance of volunteerism, active engagement and commitment among the youth, in charitable organizations that benefits the community and beyond.   

 
The Former Honorees: 
2012 – Camille Mapua (H.S.) of Woodstock, GA & Shereen Ragheb (M.S.) of Atlanta, GA
2011 – Kimberly Moriles,
2010  - Jordan Alexandar Moratin of Grayson, GA
2009 – Joanne Kelly Utt of Senoia, GA
2008 -  Janice Alcalde of Chamblee, GA
2007 – Omar Ragheb of Atlanta, GA 

Special thanks to presenter Ms. Brianne Drake,  2013 President of Metro South Association of Realtors, a Keller Williams Atlanta Partner http://briannedrake.kwrealty.com/

Fernbank's Winter Wonderland features the 2013 Philippine Christmas Tree designed by Isa Thompson

Winter Wonderland features a Philippine Christmas Tree designed by Isa Thompson

From November 22, 2013 through January 5, 2014, visit the Fernbank Museum to celebrate and experience holiday traditions from the Philippines and all around the world.


About the Philippine Christmas Tree
Simbang Gabi (Dawn Mass) is celebrated throughout the Philippines from December 16-25.  Catholic churches across the country open doors before daybreak for special Mass services.  Five pointed star lantern (parol) adorned as tree topper and around the tree symbolizes the Star of Bethlehem and the birth of Jesus Christ.  Originally illuminated by candles, parol lights the path of those attending in areas before there was electricity.

About the Designer
Isa Thompson is the owner of Your Flowers by Isabel.  Her passion for flowers was realized in her own wedding in the Philippines.  With a Masters in Business Management from AIM (Asian Institute of Management-Harvard Affiliate, Manila, Philippines), she runs the company with the loving support of her husband. 

"Christmas in the Philippines is a celebration of the  birth of the future King of Kings through a cultural depiction of the Star of Bethlehem (Parol) and the Nativity Scene (Handcarved Frame). Furthermore, the ingenuity of the Filipinos is best demonstrated through the use of  abundant resources  such as "Capiz", "Burlap", Twigs and Branches in creating unique tree ornaments." - I. Thompson

 

To learn more about the 2013 Philippine Tree designer, please visit Your Flowers by Isabel

 

Many thanks to Fernbank Museum, The Philippine Honorary Consulate General, Isa Thompson, Reina Pantaleon, GFI volunteers and supporters of the Winter Wonderland 2013 Exhibition.

The Philippine Christmas Tree at Fernbank's Winter Wonderland project is under the GFI Community Partnership Program made possible through the Office of the Philippine Honorary Consulate General in Atlanta. 

For information, please email: galingfoundation@yahoo.com

LDERA Program: November Newsletter from Cornerstone Baptist Deaf Academy

 

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December 13, 2013

Roswell, GA - GFI receives a copy of the November 2013 newsletter from Cornerstone Baptist Deaf Academy, an LDERA (Library Development and Educational Resource Assistance) program recipient.

Highlights of CBDA's accomplishments are:

• Approval of permit from the Department of Education to operate serving grades 7th, 8th and 9th for school year 2014-2015.
• Deaf students have been introduced to basic, functional and general literacy and development.
• Acceptance of Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior in the lives of Christian Sampang, Ton Ton & Malou Velez.

Many thanks to Dr. Carolina Woodley, School Administrator, Cornerstone Baptist Deaf Academy and all supporters for the incredible partnership focused on serving the deaf community in Tarlac, Philippines. 

GFI box no. 227 is shipped to the Philippines to benefit Mindanao

November 1, 2013

Roswell, GA - Kris Penaflorida of J. Suarez's shipping company assists Galing Foundation, Inc. of shipping balikbayan box  no. 227 (TFC invoice no. 7471) full educational materials to benefit the children of Mindanao.

GFI acknowledges contributions from members of Cross of Life Lutheran Church in Roswell, Everett & Gilda Yeckley, Ana Lea Beach, Atty. Mai Hecht and some anonymous donors.  

GFI participates at CPACS annual TEA Walk

Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, GFI directors Ana Blackburn and Mary Anne Stachowiak participates at CPACS' (Center for Pan Asian Community Services) annual TEA (Together Empowering Asian Americans) walk.

GFI announces the 7th Youth Leadership Award nomination process

2012 Youth Leader Honorees: Shereen Ragheb, Van Tierra, Lee Wilkes II, Scott Luetgers (GFI president), Camille Mapua, PHCG Ray Donato & Ana Blackburn (GFI program director)

"The Joy of Giving", the 7TH YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARD

September 27, 2013 – McDonough, GA

The board of Galing Foundation Inc. in partnership with the Office of the Philippine Honorary Consulate General in Atlanta announces the nomination process for its 7th Youth Leadership Award.
This year’s two awardees will come from a Middle School and a High School.  The YLA (Youth Leadership Award) was created and organized to promote academic excellence as well as the importance of voluntarism, active engagement and commitment among the youth, in charitable organizations that benefits the community and beyond for a common good.

 
The Former Youth Leader Honorees:
2012 – Camille Mapua (H.S.) of Woodstock, GA
Shereen Ragheb (M.S.) of Atlanta, GA
2011 – Kimberly Moriles of Jonesboro, GA
2010 - Jordan Alexandar Moratin of Grayson, GA
2009 – Joanne Kelly Utt of Senoia, GA
2008 - Janice Alcalde of Chamblee, GA
2007 – Omar Ragheb of Atlanta, GA

"The more you work, study and develop your ability to contribute more to the lives and well-being of others, the better life you will have in all areas". - Brian Tracy, Motivational Speaker, Author.

"Join us in honoring our very own youth leaders". - Ana Blackburn, Program Director

To receive nomination forms, sponsor or for more information, please call 404-925-2639 or email anafelblackburn@yahoo.com.  Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Galingfoundation

 

 

 

 Galing Foundation, Inc. Youth Leadership Award 2013 Program is presented by:

 

 

Brianne Drake, REALTOR, CDPE

2013 President of Metro South Association of REALTORS

Keller Williams Atlanta Partners

http://briannedrake.kwrealty.com/

GFI ships box nos. 225 & 226 to the Philippines

 

Sept. 19, 2013 Roswell, GA

 

Galing Foundation, Inc. ships box nos. 225 (tracking no. 7417) benefiting CBDA of Tarlac & 226 (tracking no. 7418) benefiting Mindanao Outreach via Jay Suarez's shipping company (TFC of Rockville, MD) full of new and gently used educational supplies donated by members of Cross of Life Lutheran Church, Queen of Angels Catholic School and Ronet Lubaton Hathcock.

 

Special thanks to Ms. Sue Edris of North Roswell Elementary School and Sandy Spaeth & Ms. Smith of Queen of Angels for their continued support.

 

 

 

 









Notes by CBDA at GFI's 27th Board Meeting

(In photo: Turner, Luetgers, Rolen, Blackburn, Stochowiak & Agapito)

September 27, 2013 - Vinings, GA

Introduction:  “What is the deaf, and what is reading to them?” The report would seem to tell the story of the journey of CBDA from a mission school to what it is right now.  In between the numbers and facts are stories about individuals (‘faceless’ individuals in the Philippines and here at Galing) who believe in the education of children (in our case with special needs) and that perhaps even a single year in education, especially for the deaf, would make a big difference.

 

27 September 2013: GALING FOUNDATION MEETING

 

A.     Personal:  Gratitude and acknowledgement for the invitation

B.     Greetings from the Philippines:  CBDA

I.                 March 31^st received an email of the First Shipment of book donations

Received the shipments in April

Significance of the timeliness of the books:  Assessment of the Academic Year 2012-2013 as CBDA’s first year of recognition by the Department of Education – The Government Recognition means that CBDA has passed all qualification requirements to teach Pre-school and Grades 1-6. “Permit and Recognition”

Needs:  LANGUAGE and COMMUNICATION 1) English – correct sentence structure (SEE vs ASL); 2) Filipino – basic Filipino words (goal: to appreciate their identity, culture, and history); SIGN LANGUAGE – meaning of words; recognition and spelling; CULTURE and HISTORY;

II.               May received second email of the Second Shipment of book donations

Received shipments in June; coincided with other donations here from Georgia (Cornerstone and anonymous individuals: Please see The Woodley Mission Newsletter sent to Galing)

Significance of the timeliness of the books:  Assessment of the Academic Year 2013-2014 (The second academic year of CBDA as a recognized educational institution of Deped)

1)      Developments achieved in terms of literacy competencies – response to the “gaps” identified in the summer assessment a year prior [Read “General Literacies”]

2)      New needs identified:  1) lack of textbooks, 2) attention span of new students, 3) parent cooperation (follow-up at home)

3)      New goals (geared to utilize books from GALING):  Subject-Book Reading Classroom Activity Goals – answers the lack of textbook and short attention span of the deaf by using “visuals”, “story-telling (picture books)”, and introduce reading appreciation to students

III.              Accomplishments of CBDA

1)      Mission goal

2)      Social goal:  a) educate the deaf, b) promote awareness of deaf needs

IV.              The New Challenges of CBDA Today

1)      Combined Curriculum

NOTE:  It should be noted that the permit and recognition given to CBDA is for a regular hearing school. This means CBDA adopts the curriculum for the hearing and teaches that to the deaf with special awareness of the level of the deaf students. It becomes a challenge to reconcile the gaps and competencies for the two “clients”/”needs”:  Science, Math, English, Filipino, Sibika/Hekasi, MAPE/TLE; Sign Language, Bible, and Livelihood Skills

2)      Physical requirements:

from a mission school to a recognized institution:  a) yearly renewal of permit and b) maintenance of qualifications (building, number of students)

3)      Funds and sponsorships:  a) dwindling of sponsorships b) One-Sponsor, All Children Benefitted – a move to fiscalize minimal funds

 

ACTUAL MEETING NOTES:

1.      $490 /3 – for actual “needs” request from the 3 GFI beneficiaries.

2.      NOTED SUGGESTION: “ubiduo” machine (for translating or facilitating communication between a deaf/hard of hearing and a hearing person).

CBDA: ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT REPORT: 2012-2013 GENERAL LITERACIES & COMPETENCIES

ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT REPORT:  2012-2013 GENERAL LITERACIES & COMPETENCIES

 

GENERAL LITERACY (General Knowledge and Functional Literacy)

Language

1.      The students can read and understand instructions in both English and Filipino.

2.      The students possess a working knowledge of basic expressions in English and understand their value to communication and human relationships.

Reading and Comprehension

3.      The students (Grades 1-7) can identify sight words (articles, linking or be verbs, prepositions) in simple writing in English.

4.      The students (Grades 3-7) can identify key words (noun, adjectives, adverbs) in simple writing in English and Filipino.

5.      The students (Grades 3-7) are familiar with the structure of Short Stories and are able to tell their own stories.

Math (NOTE:  Most applicable for higher grade levels)

6.      The students have a functional understanding of the basic operations in Math in everyday life.

7.      The students can tell time and understand the value of this knowledge to everyday life.

8.      The students can count money and knows its value to everyday transactions.

9.      The students are familiar with the calendar (days of the week and months of the year) and understand the importance of this knowledge to everyday life.

Science

10.   The students can grasp the fundamental natural processes (weather/climate, marine and land ecosystem, forms of energy, properties of resources like water, minerals, forest products, animals, etc.) at work in their environment.

11.   The students are aware of the importance of their role in preserving and protecting their natural environment.

Social Studies (Makabayan)

12.   The students are aware of their Filipino identity and their role as youth in society.

13.   The students are aware of their country’s rich history, customs, practices and beliefs.

14.   The students are aware of the importance of social and current events and its direct or indirect relationship to their immediate community.

15.   The students are aware of their rights as deaf, youth, and Filipino.

16.   The students are aware of the value of relationships to their family, friends and community and how these will help them develop and grow as an individual.

Home Arts and PE (MAPE, EPP/TLE)

17.   The students are aware of the importance of health, good hygiene and personal development to a happy and successful living.

18.   The students are aware of their own talents and their potential development to benefit their future.

19.   The students possess creative arts (Grades 1-4) and technical livelihood skills (Grades 5-7).

Values and Bible

20.   The students are aware of the importance of the positive values of discovery, self-confidence, creativity, perseverance, honesty, discipline, respect for others and cooperation and what these values can bring for them and their immediate community in the future.

21.   The students have an understanding of the Biblical creator and the importance of having a personal relationship with Him through Jesus Christ.

22.   The students (Grades 3-7) know the books of the Holy Bible and stories told in the scriptures.

23.   The students possess an elementary understanding of selected Biblical passages.

A Letter to GFI from Cornerstone Baptist Deaf Academy

October 1, 2013

via email

 

Dear Ms. Toni and Board Members,

My heartfelt gratitude for extending help to our deaf students through the books you have given us.  Although we were not expecting too much, the Lord has been good to us with the two shipments you have sent. (It turned out to be a book-day celebration!) 

 

Please be sure that we value this partnership in educating our deaf and in promoting their cause.  I also thank you for inviting Chito Agapito to your recent board meeting. I consider it yet another warm gesture notable of your group (foundation). I just wish I was there to have listened, responded and laughed with you all. By God’s grace, I look forward to greet you personally this December.  

Chito presented to me the matters taken up on your meeting, and again I thank you for including our school on your latest project of providing electronic gadgets relevant to education. As much as that is a “tempting” opportunity, it would rather be fair for us to say that another good Samaritan has awarded our school with a printer and some livelihood materials for baking. So we thought that the new funds might instead benefit other schools or libraries that need new electronic equipment. Not to mention, Chito has also donated her used monitor and laptop to our school before she left. Being a small population, we honestly thought this would be sufficient for our operations for now.

Having said this, we would also like to let you know that the flurry of books you have sent us would be sure to serve our academic intervention goals for the next two years. Kindly understand that we are not refusing the blessings of more shipments from your end, but we also thought that the next boxes might benefit more schools.  Your thoughts on that we of course respect. As of the moment, our students are in the pre-reading and beginner reader’s level. Perhaps it would take a considerable period of time to develop our deaf students from beginning to dependent to independent reading.  The books that you have given would provide good intervention for two years or so.  Although it should be noted that reading really is a high literacy skill, and that our teachers are integrating the use of books in their selected subjects.

The classroom library and subject-reading integration program has just been started by our teachers. We hope to come up with the earliest assessment by the end of the third grading period. In the meantime, we are furnishing you with a copy of the General Literacy and Competencies Assessment Report as of Summer 2012-2013, which Chito has already presented to you. Attached is also a copy of the presentation Chito has made regarding CBDA’s accomplishments and new challenges.

On behalf of all the students, teachers and parents of CBDA, thank you and more power!

Yours truly,

 

Carol

 

 

Thank You Notes and Photos from Cornerstone Baptist Deaf Academy

A Thank You Letter from Cornerstone Baptist Deaf Academy

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June 7, 2013

Cornerstone Baptist Deaf Academy expresses their sincere appreciation to all their donors including those of Galing Foundation, Inc.

""As missionaries we have understood and communicated the needs of the disadvantaged and less recognized peoples from all over the world like the deaf.  It is our utmost desire to educate and win them to Christ." - Carolina Woodley, CBDA School Administrator

GFI box nos. 221-224 to benefit Tarlac and Mindanao

August 16, 2013

Roswell, GA

Galing Foundation, Inc. ships box nos. 221, 222, 223 & 224 full of educational materials (via Jay Suarez balikbayan box service tracking no. 7154) to benefit: 

• Cornerstone Baptist Deaf Academy in Tarlac 
• Limelifew Elementary School and
• Amando M. Quirit, Sr. National High School in Sarangani Province in Mindanao. 

 

A big thank you to:

 

• Alfred Yin of OCA
• Shonda Duke of Wesleyan School
• Atty. Mai P. Hecht
• Sue Edris and Roswell North Elementary School
• Cross of Life Lutheran Church for funding its shipment

To track this shipment, contact TFC (240) 388-5443.

 

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GFI Box No. 220 to benefit children of Mindanao

June 12, 2013

Roswell, GA

Galing Foundation, Inc. ships box no. 220 (via Jay Suarez balikbayan service tracking no. 7103) full of educational resources donated  by members of Cross of Life Lutheran Church in Roswell to benefit Filipino children through its outreach in Mindanao.  Among its assisted schools are:

Limelifew Elementary School and

Amando M. Quirit, Sr. National High School in Sarangani Province in Mindanao

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GFI box no. 219 to benefit Cornerstone Baptist Deaf Academy in Tarlac

 

June 9, 2013

Galing Foundation, Inc. ships box no. 219 via Jay Suarez Balikbayan Box service full of educational resources to benefit Cornerstone Baptist Deaf Academy in Tarlac. 

GFI acknowledges donations from members of Cross of Life Lutheran Church and Ms. Sue Edris of Roswell North Elementary School. 

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GFI ships donation to benefit Cornerstone Baptist Deaf Academy in Tarlac

GFI volunteers Melissa & Lauren Luetgers

 

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May 29, 2013 Roswell, GA

 

GFI volunteers ships children's books and school supplies to benefit Cornerstone Baptist Deaf Academy in Tarlac.  GFI box nos. (215 & 216) contains donations from Queen of Angels Catholic School.

 

 

Special thanks to Ms. Sandy Spaeth of Queen of Angels and to members of Cross of Life Lutheran Church for the continued support.  

 



GFI receives donation from Queen of Angels Catholic School to benefit Children in Tarlac and Sarangani

Lauren & Melissa Luetgers

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May 29, 2013 Roswell, GA - Galing Foundation, Inc. volunteers helped in packing books and school supplies donated by Queen of Angels Catholic School.  7 GFI boxes (nos. 208-214) full of educational materials  have been shipped to the Philippines to:

 

• Cornerstone Baptist Deaf Academy in Tarlac 
• Limelifew Elementary School and
• Amando M. Quirit, Sr. National High School in Sarangani Province in Mindanao. 

 

A big thank you to:

 

• Queen of Angels for its donation of educational resource materials
• Cross of Life Lutheran Church for funding its shipment

To track this shipment, contact North Carolina Shipping Office at 980 254-5769.

GFI seeks volunteers to help pack and ship donations by Queen of Angels Catholic School in Roswell

Galing Foundation, Inc. seeks volunteers to help (on Wednesday, May 29 from 9am-12nn) pack and ship donations by Queen of Angels Catholic School in Roswell.  These donations will be shipped to its LDERA 2013-2017 designated recipients:

• Cornerstone Baptist Deaf Academy of Tarlac c/o Ms. Chito Agapito
• Limelifew Elementary School in Sarangani Province (Mindanao) c/o Jocelyn Robles
• Amado M. Quirit Sr. National High School in Sarangani Province (Mindanao) c/o Jocelyn Robles

Queen of Angles is located at 11340 Woodstock Road Roswell, GA 30075. 

 

 

 

GFI balikbayan box no. 207 full of books and school supplies are shipped to GFI Mindanao

 

 

Kate & Dillon donates new and gently used books, school supplies and educational toys to Filipino children in Mindanao

 

 

 

 

 

Anthony & Melissa loads GFI box no. 207

 

April 5, 2013

 

Roswell, GA - Galing Foundation, Inc. ships box no. 207 (Invoice no. GA-01) containing books, school supplies and educational toys to benefit Filipino children of Limelifew Elementary School and Amando M. Quirit, Sr. National High School in Sarangani Province in Mindanao. 

 

A big thank you to:

 

• Cross of Life Lutheran Church for funding its shipment
• Friends of Roswell Library and to the Santana Family for the generous in-kind donation. 
• Jay Suarez & Co.  TFC (The Filipino Cargo International LLC) for serving as GFI's logistics partner

To track this shipment, contact North Carolina Shipping Office at 980 254-5769.

 

 

World Book Encyclopedia, reading books and school supplies are shipped to GFI LDERA schools

 

 

Friday, March 29, 2013

 

Galing Foundation, Inc. ships World Book Encyclopedia 2010 & 2011, variety of reading books, dictionaries and school supplies to benefit Filipino children of:

• Cornerstone Baptist Deaf Academy of Tarlac c/o Ms. Chito Agapito
• Limelifew Elementary School in Sarangani Province (Mindanao) c/o Jocelyn Robles
• Amado M. Quirit Sr. National High School in Sarangani Province (Mindanao) c/o Jocelyn Robles

In-kind donations are shipped via Villamayor Freight Forwarders invoice nos. 11980 (GFI box 206) and 11981 (GFI box 205) through Jay Suarez's company.  For tracking information, please visit www.trackyourbox.com.
 

The Galing Foundation, Inc. wish to thank the continued support of Friends of Roswell Library, Northwest Phil-Am and Cross of Life Lutheran Church. 



The Filipino American Experience Honoring Women of NaFFAA

The Federation of Filipino-American Organizations of Georgia in cooperation with Galing Foundation, Inc. proudly presents "The Filipino American Experience", honoring the

women behind NaFFAA on Saturday, May 18 (6:30 cocktails, 7:00pm dinner) at the Westin Hotel Atlanta Airport (4736 Best Road Atlanta, GA 30337).  NaFFAA (National Federation of Filipino-American Associations), the organization recognized by Washington policy makers, private industry and national advocacy groups as the Voice of Filipinos and Filipino-Americans in the U.S. 

 

"The FFAOG Gala night will showcase heroes of our time with an awarding ceremony fitting to

current day community volunteers and advocates.  America was founded by immigrants. Our heroism and valiant service must be brought to the table of American stage. It has to be nurtured and sustained  with an unparalleled height. This GALA aims to gather leaders of the south with eight

component states all in celebration- a privilege and an opportunity to bond together as one." - M. Doromal, chair of NaFFAA Region 4 and FFAOG.

 

FFAOG GALA NIGHT will feature:

 

• Keynote by: Loida Nicolas Lewis, Chair & CEO of TLC Beatrice International, National Chair of US Pinoy for Good Governance, former Chair of NaFFAA
• Commissioner Rozita Villanueva Lee, White House Initiative on AAPI
• Dr, Joy Bruce, founder of NANAY Inc. 
• Aurora S. Cudal, PhD, San Diego County California's Woman Hall of Fame Awardee 

Live entertainment by:

• Dr. Vickie Navarra, a modern culture-changer  from  medical missionary  to one of her well loved gift of singing, will render a Filipino classic "Mutya Ng Pasig",  the Essence of a Filipino Woman. 
• Ms. Zennie Doria Mendoza, a composer and music director, South Carolina NaFFAA State Chair will perform on the keyboard showcasing her passion and virtuosity for music.    

 

FFAOG GALA promises a powerhouse of modern community leaders who are relentless in making a difference in the lives of the Filipino people from their homeland and in America. 

Join the Filipino-American heroes of today and be empowered to make a bolder contribution for tomorrow. 

 

Saturday, May 18,2013 : 6:30 Cash Bar, 7:00pm DINNER

Contacts: Marilyn Doromal - Gen. Info kmtlc2000@aol.com   706-685-4484

Betty N. Poole - Dinner Donation-$45.00 bettynpoole@aol.com 404.434.6107

Mailing Address: 1321 Greenfield Way , Lawrenceville GA 30043